Comments on: Comcast Continues to Block and Dodge http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/ Tracking the battle over Network Neutrality Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:30:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Comcast Under Investigation Thanks to You : This Week in Time — Maintaining Freedom Through Self-Education http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-84234 Comcast Under Investigation Thanks to You : This Week in Time — Maintaining Freedom Through Self-Education Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:15:39 +0000 http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-84234 [...] 1. Comcast Continues to Block and Dodge [...] […] 1. Comcast Continues to Block and Dodge […]

]]> By: LilySpark01 http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-84168 LilySpark01 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:49:15 +0000 http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-84168 Comcast seems to bottle bandwidth at times. Students and gamers complain in my area when its down. When repairs are in one area of state entire area gets affected. LA TIMES seems to be filtered now. Comcast seems to bottle bandwidth at times. Students and gamers complain in my area when its down. When repairs are in one area of state entire area gets affected.
LA TIMES seems to be filtered now.

]]> By: eltiare http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-84164 eltiare Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:38:42 +0000 http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-84164 They are not the only ones who own the Internet backbone - but they hold a majority of it. The reason the Internet has been so successful is that it has been an open network that is not bogged down by countless restrictions based on the whims of each participating company or group. Each company and group takes advantage of services, software, and ideas that technically "belong" to someone else in order to operate their part of the network. If we were to allow the network to be segmented, we will have smaller networks that can sometimes talk to the world, as opposed a whole world wide network. I would think the results of this would be obvious as the negative impact would be huge. They not only queue bits, but banish them completely. A fan of Skype? You won't be if the service quits working on Comcast. Who are most people going to blame - Comcast or Skype? They've been messing with VoIP for a long time now, and I know because I've been a customer of theirs off and on for the past five years. Frankly I am rather tired of it, and then having them say something like, "Well, if you upgrade to OUR VoIP plan, you won't have to worry about this!" Yeah, like I'm going to pay more for a service from a company that provides flaky Internet connections. It encourages a monopoly, as we really do not have much choice in broadband connections in most areas of the country. It's either Comcast or Qwest in my area, and the way both companies handle customer service as well as their Internet connections is just dismal. They are not the only ones who own the Internet backbone - but they hold a majority of it. The reason the Internet has been so successful is that it has been an open network that is not bogged down by countless restrictions based on the whims of each participating company or group. Each company and group takes advantage of services, software, and ideas that technically “belong” to someone else in order to operate their part of the network. If we were to allow the network to be segmented, we will have smaller networks that can sometimes talk to the world, as opposed a whole world wide network. I would think the results of this would be obvious as the negative impact would be huge.

They not only queue bits, but banish them completely. A fan of Skype? You won’t be if the service quits working on Comcast. Who are most people going to blame - Comcast or Skype? They’ve been messing with VoIP for a long time now, and I know because I’ve been a customer of theirs off and on for the past five years. Frankly I am rather tired of it, and then having them say something like, “Well, if you upgrade to OUR VoIP plan, you won’t have to worry about this!” Yeah, like I’m going to pay more for a service from a company that provides flaky Internet connections. It encourages a monopoly, as we really do not have much choice in broadband connections in most areas of the country. It’s either Comcast or Qwest in my area, and the way both companies handle customer service as well as their Internet connections is just dismal.

]]> By: telecomecon http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-80580 telecomecon Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:21:20 +0000 http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-80580 Someone please point me to some writing as to why net neutrality makes sense from an economic perspective. My question is very basic - Comcast, Verizon, AT&T and others own Internet backbone. Why should they not be allowed to price discriminate? Price discrimination is commonly used in most industries. Also, price discrimination aside, what is the evidence that backbone owners discriminated against users, for instance by selectively queuing bits from competitors? Thanks. Someone please point me to some writing as to why net neutrality makes sense from an economic perspective. My question is very basic - Comcast, Verizon, AT&T and others own Internet backbone. Why should they not be allowed to price discriminate? Price discrimination is commonly used in most industries.

Also, price discrimination aside, what is the evidence that backbone owners discriminated against users, for instance by selectively queuing bits from competitors?

Thanks.

]]> By: Net Neutrality Links 12-01-2007 http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-79257 Net Neutrality Links 12-01-2007 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:57:35 +0000 http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2007/11/29/comcast-continues-to-block-and-dodge/#comment-79257 [...] Comcast Continues to Block and Dodge By tkarr EFF’s second report — released on Wednesday — confirms that the company is indeed meddling with our ability to connect and share information with one another — a gross violation of both the letter and spirit of Net Neutrality. … Tags:broadband competition censored consumers choice denial of service net neutralityRelated StoriesNet Neutrality Links 11-24-2007Put The Pieces TogetherThe Truth Begins To Unfold [...] […] Comcast Continues to Block and Dodge By tkarr EFF’s second report — released on Wednesday — confirms that the company is indeed meddling with our ability to connect and share information with one another — a gross violation of both the letter and spirit of Net Neutrality. … Tags:broadband competition censored consumers choice denial of service net neutralityRelated StoriesNet Neutrality Links 11-24-2007Put The Pieces TogetherThe Truth Begins To Unfold […]

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